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The Profinet to CANopen gateway (NY-N831) is like a silent bridge that tightly connects the various parts of the smart stage. It cleverly leads the SE-C series stepper drivers, which were originally limited to CANopen communication, onto the stage of Profinet networks, bringing unprecedented vitality to stage control.

In the weaving of the configuration process, the first step is to carefully select a suitable gateway. This is like selecting a reliable guide, ensuring that it is proficient in the CANopen protocol of the SE-C series stepper drive and coexists harmoniously with the Profinet network on site. Subsequently, through the delicate delineation of hardware connections, the CANopen interface of the SE-C series stepper driver was tightly connected to the gateway, like blood vessels, and the Profinet port of the gateway was cleverly integrated into the Profinet bus of the stage.

Parameter configuration is a carefully planned ceremony. The IP address of the Profinet to CANopen gateway (NY-N831) serves as its unique identifier, ensuring smooth communication in the Profinet network. The detailed adjustment of CANopen network parameters, such as baud rate, node ID, etc., needs to be coordinated with the settings of the SE-C driver, like a harmonious symphony. In the Profinet network, we carefully weave device description files (GSDML files) to enable PLCs or control systems to accurately identify gateways and their connected drivers.

The configuration of PLC or control system is like giving soul to the intelligent stage. Add Profinet to CANopen gateway (NY-N831) devices to PLC or control systems, perform necessary I/O mapping, and then write control logic according to stage control requirements, allowing drivers to perform brilliant dance steps on stage.

In the parameter mapping process of Profinet to CANopen gateway (NY-N831), we ensure that the data objects of the CANopen driver, such as position, velocity, acceleration, etc., are mapped onto the Profinet network like threads, so that the PLC can send precise control commands, like a conductor’s baton, guiding every rhythm of the stage.

During the testing and debugging phase, we act like lighting technicians on stage, powering on all devices and checking if the gateway has successfully registered with the Profinet network. Perform basic motion tests, such as starting, stopping, and positioning movements, to ensure that motion control is as exciting as expected. Based on the test results, we are like a stage manager, finely adjusting every detail until we achieve optimal performance.

In the long journey of monitoring and maintenance, we are like guardians of the stage, continuously monitoring the status of gateways and drivers, conducting timely maintenance and troubleshooting, ensuring that the system operates like an evergreen tree and runs stably for a long time.

Through the careful weaving of the above steps, the SE-C series stepper driver is able to fully demonstrate its charm in the Profinet network environment, achieving automated control and efficient operation of the intelligent stage, just like a dancer dancing gracefully on the stage, showcasing unparalleled brilliance.

ABB has released a report exploring carbon capture, hydrogen energy, and electrochemistry as the main decarbonization pathways in steel production. This report focuses on the innovative methods and new technological developments in fossil free steel achieved by Brazil, China, India, Sweden, and the United States, including insights from leading global steel manufacturers such as SSAB, Tata Steel, and Aperam, as well as experts from the American Steel Institute and ABB.

The steel industry accounts for approximately 8% of global energy demand and produces 7-9% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with the majority coming from coal combustion. The new report by ABB titled ‘The Development Path of Fossil Free Steel – How to Achieve a Sustainable Future’ explores the current decarbonization challenges, including the cost and complexity of transitioning to low-carbon technologies and accessing hydrogen energy, clean electricity, high-grade iron ore, fossil free carbon, and lime.

The current steel production is a carbon and energy intensive industry, classified as one of the six “difficult to decarbonize” industries. In order to achieve the climate change target set by the United Nations’ Paris Agreement of keeping global temperatures within 1.5 ° C of pre industrial levels, the steel industry must achieve net zero emissions by 2050. This requires a thorough transformation of the steel industry, especially against the backdrop of an expected 30% increase in global steel demand during the same period.

This report introduces the actions that steel producers can currently take to reduce carbon emissions in the short to medium term, as well as the steps they can take to collaborate with industry suppliers and partners towards a fossil free steel future.

Regulatory, commercial, and social drivers are accelerating the decarbonization process in the steel industry, “said Frederik Esterhuizen, Global Head of ABB’s Steel and Nonferrous Metals business.” However, in order to address the core challenges mentioned in ABB’s report and gradually phase out fossil fuels, the steel industry needs strong comprehensive solutions and collaboration at all levels of the global steel supply chain to achieve success”

Through cooperation, a digital, autonomous, and fossil free steel industry can be achieved. ABB is adopting a collaborative and cooperative approach to integrate innovative technologies with ABB’s existing product portfolio for the steel industry. Throughout the world, the steel industry is committed to achieving a sustainable future, and multiple promising technologies are being implemented. Through innovation and cooperation, the future of green steel is promising.

• ABB Ability ™ The leadership of the Genix APM suite has earned ABB recognition as a leading provider of Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions
• Verdantinx analysis report documents ABB’s progress from challenger to industry leader in just 12 months
• This recognition highlights ABB’s continued investment in digital innovation and commitment to the development of APM solutions

ABB was recognized as a leader in the Asset Performance Management (APM) solution report for the Verdantinx Green Quadrant in 2024, which evaluates software suppliers across 18 competency areas and nine strategic success factors.

Verdantinx has placed ABB in the leadership quadrant, recognizing the advanced features and strategic advantages provided by its solutions. ABB is also recognized for its interoperability, expertise, and ability to integrate third-party systems.

ABB’s promotion from challenger to industry leader is also attributed to its successful integration of first principles models with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance asset health and fault prediction. ABB is also heavily investing in several innovative projects that are currently under development, such as developing in the fields of automation and artificial intelligence to create dynamic Failure Modes, Utility, and Criticality Analysis (FMEA), Effects and Criticality Analysis, Abbreviated as FMECA, digital twin extension, and Genix APM Copilot based on generative artificial intelligence.

These advancements will accelerate the deployment of asset maintenance management software, shorten the time to deliver value, improve user experience, provide richer scenario based support, and support safer and more sustainable operations.

The Verdantinx report particularly emphasizes ABB’s “market leading platform development capabilities and robust data management support,” giving the Genix APM platform and suite the highest score of 3.0 for the development environment provided.

Stacey Jones, Portfolio Manager of ABB Energy Industry APM, said, “Asset intensive industries are facing multiple pressures, and the evolution towards predictive maintenance solutions is the trend. Verdantinx believes that this is the strongest growth area before 2030 ABB adopts a modular APM approach, which enables us to meet the various needs of our customers, regardless of their asset management level, as we can gradually expand our corresponding capabilities. Verdantinx’s recognition demonstrates our continuous efforts to provide leading APM solutions, optimize asset performance and operational efficiency, and support our customers on their journey towards digital transformation, energy management, and sustainable development.

Verdantinx also recognizes ABB’s powerful asset health workflow, which can provide asset health management above market average, including comprehensive tracking of asset health and performance, predicting failures, and providing recommendations for equipment maintenance. In addition, ABB has performed well in utilizing pre built libraries and AI based analytical capabilities, providing in-depth insights into asset health.

ABB’s flagship digital energy management and optimization system, ABB AbilityTM OPTIMAX ® The latest version of can achieve coordinated control of multiple industrial assets and processes, improve energy efficiency, and reduce pollutant and carbon emissions.

Upgraded ABB Ability ™ OPTIMAX ® 6.4 will feature artificial intelligence modules that can enhance the accuracy and precise coordinated control of multiple assets in industrial sites and hybrid power plants.

This digital energy management and optimization system unlocks the efficiency password of multi user, multi energy forms of industry, reducing the cost and emissions of complex systems.

Modular systems are easy to install and can achieve automated and semi automated software updates and upgrades.

ABB launches ABB Ability ™ OPTIMAX ® 6.4 version, which is the latest version of its flagship digital energy management and optimization system, can achieve coordinated control of multiple industrial assets and processes, improve energy efficiency, reduce pollutant emissions and carbon emissions.

The performance and availability upgrades of OPTIMAX include an AI module that can enhance predictions of load demand, energy production, and energy prices without the need for manual intervention. This will significantly improve the accuracy of daily and mid day predictions when power plants supply power to the grid, helping to avoid fines or other penalties that may arise due to failure to supply power according to predictions.

“At ABB, we believe that the greenest energy is unused energy, so improving efficiency throughout the entire energy value chain is crucial,” said Dr. Sleman Saliba, Global Energy Efficiency Management and Optimization Product Manager at ABB Energy Industry. “OPTIMAX aims to accelerate industrial carbon reduction by upgrading and incorporating the latest technologies, targeting the latest market opportunities, to help protect resources, integrate and optimize energy systems, industrial sectors, and energy utilization methods, and promote more efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable energy conversion and utilization.”

The latest version of OPTIMAX combines digital technology and modular solutions, simplifying user interface presentation and providing an updated optimized environment to address energy management challenges faced by industrial enterprises and energy suppliers. In a complex thermal power plant in Germany, OPTIMAX saved an additional 1.5% in energy costs in the first six months, achieving a one-year return on investment for customers.

At present, industry accounts for about a quarter of global energy related carbon dioxide emissions, and ABB is continuously expanding the areas served by OPTIMAX to accelerate industrial carbon reduction. At present, OPTIMAX has helped operators in various fields, including heating and power generation, green hydrogen, electricity to X, carbon capture and storage (CCS), wastewater treatment, electric vehicles, regional heating and cooling, improve energy efficiency through strategic planning of energy flow and asset utilization.

In addition, the modular design of OPTIMAX makes it easy to install, and each component can be ordered separately. Modular platforms support automatic and semi-automatic updates and upgrades.

By combining Power Process Management (PMS), Advanced Process Control (APC), and Digital Twin technology, ABB provides the entire value chain solution from front-end engineering design (FEED) to operations and services for industries including power generation, oil and gas, chemical, and hydrogen.

ABB Process Automation Division provides automation, electrification, and digital solutions for industrial operations, meeting a wide range of user needs from energy, water, and material supply to product manufacturing and transportation.

With advanced technology and service expertise, ABB’s Process Automation Division has approximately 21000 employees worldwide dedicated to helping customers in the process industry, hybrid industry, and maritime industry improve operational performance and safety, empowering a more sustainable and efficient future.

ABB is a technology leader in the field of electrical and automation, committed to empowering a more sustainable and efficient future. ABB integrates engineering experience and software technology into a solution to optimize manufacturing, transportation, energy, and operations. With a history of over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s approximately 105000 employees worldwide are dedicated to promoting innovation and accelerating industrial transformation.

ABB has comprehensive business activities in China, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and engineering services. It has about 30 local enterprises and approximately 15000 employees in nearly 130 cities, with online and offline channels covering approximately 700 cities nationwide.

Automatic control system refers to the use of some automatic control devices to automatically control certain key parameters in production, so that when they deviate from the normal state due to external interference (disturbance), they can be automatically adjusted and returned to the numerical range required by the process. Various process conditions cannot remain unchanged during the production process. Especially in chemical production, most of them are continuous production, and various equipment are interrelated. When the process conditions of one equipment change, it may cause some parameters in other equipment to fluctuate more or less, deviating from normal process conditions. Of course, automatic adjustment refers to the absence of direct human involvement.
After more than 20 years of development, the manufacturing industry of industrial automatic control system devices in China has made significant progress, especially since the 1990s, the output of China’s industrial automatic control system device manufacturing industry has maintained an annual growth of over 20%. In 2011, the manufacturing industry of industrial automatic control system devices in China achieved remarkable results. The total industrial output value completed throughout the year was 205.604 billion yuan; The product sales revenue was 199.673 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.66%; The total profit achieved was 20.284 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 28.74%. Domestic automatic control systems have successively achieved breakthroughs in the fields of thermal power, fertilizer, and oil refining.
The main players in China’s industrial automation market are software and hardware manufacturers, system integrators, and product distributors. In the field of software and hardware products, the mid to high end market is almost entirely monopolized by well-known foreign brand products, and this situation will continue to be maintained; In the field of system integration, multinational corporations occupy the high-end of the manufacturing industry, and companies with deep industry backgrounds take the initiative in related industry system integration businesses. System integration companies with rich application experience are highly competitive.

In the industrial automation market, there is a mismatch between supply and demand. What the customer needs is a complete electrical control system that can meet their own manufacturing process, while the supplier provides various standardized device products. There are significant differences in electrical control among different industries, and even within the same industry, customers have varying demands due to their different processes. The contradiction between supply and demand has created development space for the industrial automation industry.
China has the world’s largest market for industrial automatic control system devices. Traditional industrial technology transformation, factory automation, and enterprise informatization require a large number of industrial automation systems, and the market prospects are broad. Industrial control automation technology is developing towards intelligence, networking, and integration. Based on the promising development prospects of industrial automation control, it is expected that the market size of the industrial automation control system device manufacturing industry will exceed 350 billion yuan in 2015.
With the continuous intensification of competition in the industrial automatic control system device manufacturing industry, mergers and acquisitions and capital operations among large industrial automatic control system device manufacturing enterprises are becoming increasingly frequent. Excellent domestic industrial automatic control system device manufacturing enterprises are paying more and more attention to research on the industry market, especially in-depth research on the industrial development environment and product buyers.